Systematic theology, as the name implies, is simply a systematised presentation of biblical theology. Theological themes and concepts are scattered throughout the Bible, so the…
On the necessity of sound teaching and right belief: There would be many weaknesses in the church in the West today, but a major one…
It is time for Western Christians to develop a theology of suffering: I have often written on this theme, but when I did a quick…
We live in an age when we have to go back to basics and re-explain things and re-present certain key truths. And I refer here…
Important new books in the areas of theology, biblical studies, apologetics, ethics and related fields continue to emerge, and I try to keep up with…
We live in an age that is hesitant about, or indifferent to, the use of reason, study, mental discipline and religious education. Truth is under…
What we must know about Bonhoeffer and political resistance: The German Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) did not just theorise about politics and…
A brief introduction to Aquinas: The Italian Dominican Thomas Aquinas is without question one of the West’s most important philosophers and theologians. Along with the…
Some bits and pieces that might be worth being aware of: A word of explanation might be needed here. As regular readers know, I try…
We must be real clear about what sin is: I recently wrote a piece on how we can view sin via the new book by…
Paul David Tripp on God’s holiness: The topic of holiness is not one many Christians gravitate towards. Yet it is perhaps the key feature of…
Do we need to remake God to keep the trans activists happy? Here is a truth you can take to the bank: every stupid and…
Yes our God does know all there is to know: If God is God, then he must know all things. There can be nothing hidden…
Some of the greatest devotional writings you will come upon are from the Puritans: If you love the writings and sermons of people like Charles…
Modern public education is far from impartial: The answer to the question posed in my title depends on what sort of education we have in…
Abraham Kuyper has so much to teach us about church and state: As someone who formed the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), Abraham Kuyper may not seem…
The life and ministry of Alister McGrath is a fascinating and inspiring one: We are meant to encourage one another, and reading biographies and autobiographies…
An invaluable resource on Puritan and Reformed thinking and practice: Anyone who is interested in Puritan and Reformed belief, practice and history will – or…
If you want to be biblical, you can’t escape the political: There are at least two mistakes Christians can make when it comes to the…
All Christians should know something about the Puritans: Those who are familiar with this site will know that I am a great fan of the…